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Hampton vs Stowe vs Windham vs Hampton Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Stowe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+21.1%).
Windham has the most kids (27.4% under 18).
Hampton Falls has the most expensive homes ($773k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton | Stowe | Windham | Hampton Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
5,285 |
16,038 |
2,328Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+21.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1Highest 43% above U.S. |
46.3±7.6 19% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.5±7.3 27% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.8%±6.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Stowe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$93,618±$33kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$166,157±$14k 106% above U.S. |
| Windham and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39kLowest 65% above U.S. |
$647,800±$157k 95% above U.S. |
$723,300±$50k 117% above U.S. |
$772,600±$76kHighest 132% above U.S. |
| Hampton Falls and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
$1,458±$242Lowest 3% above U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,852±$475 31% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Lowest 118% above U.S. |
$7,161 130% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.5%±15.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.2%±22.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 27% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.4%±8.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stowe and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | — | #13 of 120 in NH | — |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | Stowe Town School District | Windham School District | Hampton Falls School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | Stowe High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
11.3 |
12.8Highest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.